Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant Jump onboard to grow your career with a market leading company who offer ample progression opportunities, award winning training and to become part of a group who care about our people! We usually respond within three days Job Title: Finance Assistant Location: The Meadows, Camberley Brand: LRG About Us: LRG are an award-winning national property company, who are going through exciting periods of growth and offer tailored training and development programmes at all levels. With over 300 branches across England and Wales we have a reputation for perfection and delivering an outstanding customer experience. Investment in people is built into our culture, and there are opportunities for driven individuals to achieve their career aspirations within the company. Job Summary and key responsibilities Working as part of a dynamic Finance Team, this role will be responsible timely for processing invoices, bank postings and credit cards and making BACS payments with the correct approvals. Maintaining internal controls using PO’s, accurate coding and authorisation sign offs. Answering and resolving supplier queries in a timely manner. Ensuring timely processing of invoices to enable accurate reporting of Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Bank Balances feeding into the management accounts and ad-hoc requests relating to costs to support the Finance Managers and Management Accountants. Key Responsibilities: Ensure all purchase ledger accounts are accurate and updated on system Accurate and timely recording of all supplier invoices, bank transactions and credit card costs Ensure all costs are properly authorised by the relevant party prior to payment Ensure all credit card statements are authorised and posted on system on a monthly basis Ensure accurate and timely payment of all suppliers and expenses Bank reconciliations Ensure daily banking of all cheques and obtaining petty cash when instructed Ensure all purchase orders are processed through Medius, identifying/escalating any non-compliant invoices Resolving any issues with Purchase Orders, working collaboratively with departments to ensure correct sign off & procedures are followed Request and reconcile supplier statements on a regular basis Run Aged Creditors report – flag any credits and severely overdue invoices and identify missing invoices Set up & Maintenance of Supplier accounts, including regular reconciliations Dealing with supplier queries Compile information for external auditors as and when required Update of bank cash reporting and intercompany transfers when required Regular Aged Creditors Reports, Monthly Cost Analysis and other ad hoc as required What are we looking for: Proactive & inquisitive mind - enjoys finding ways to improve processes and enhance efficiencies and accuracy Ability to collaborate across the department/group. Good written and oral communication skills. Able to plan and prioritise. Excellent IT skills - Experience of Microsoft suite of products, Word, Excel etc. (to include Pivot tables, Lookups, and Sumif(s) formulas). Attention to detail. Able to communicate at all levels Experience of Microsoft D365 Experience of Medius AP Automation & Procurement Experience of multi-site businesses with high volumes of data and cost centres. Knowledge of property market and associated services What we can offer you: Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company Market leading training and ongoing professional development Supportive and collaborative team environment Benefits: Competitive base salary and Commission structure Quarterly and yearly awards Salary sacrifice pension scheme Generous Holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service with the option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year LRG are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry. LRG d oes not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered. Department Finance and Accounts Locations Camberley HQ, United Kingdom Employment type Full-time Driving Licence Required No Camberley HQ, United Kingdom Our Culture Our culture is what makes us who we are and all of the people within LRG are our driving force behind that. We operate an open culture and are dedicated to creating an environment in which our employees feel they can speak up and share their thoughts. We're dedicated to engagement, recognition, wellbeing and diversity and inclusion. We also offer our staff fantastic working conditions both out in our branches and Head Office in Wokingham, Berkshire.